What would happen if the Three Gorges Dam suddenly failed? From mass flooding to economic ruin, we break down the terrifying consequences of a potential dam disaster in China. Could this be one of ...

But opponents say the flood control capability of the Three Gorges Dam is limited, and it could even make the problem worse in the long term.

The dam's primary purpose is to generate hydroelectric power, but it also serves to control flooding and improve navigation ...

As China counts the costs of its most punishing flood season in more than three decades, the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam - designed to help tame the Yangtze river ...

When the Three Gorges Dam - the largest hydroelectric dam in ... As a bonus, the dam reduces the likelihood of flooding of the Yangtze River downstream, that have killed millions of people on ...

NASA raises concerns over China’s Three Gorges Dam, which has slightly changed the rotation of the Earth. Although designed for both energy and flood control, its enormous displacement of water poses ...

the chosen dam site just downstream of the world-famous Three Gorges scenic area; in December, Premier Li Peng formally declared the project open. The Chinese government has offered overseas ...

The Three Gorges Dam, China’s marvel on the Yangtze River, is one of the world’s largest engineering projects—the product of 37 million cubic yards of concrete. Its final feature ...

That would more than triple the 88.2 billion kWh designed capacity of the Three Gorges Dam, currently the world’s largest, in central China. The project will play a major role in meeting China ...

Chinese scientists plan to build a colossal 0.6-mile-wide solar power station in space, designed to beam energy back to Earth, likened to an orbital "Three Gorges Dam." To construct the massive ...

Li Memgke lives near Sandouping in the shadow of the Three Gorges Dam ... path of the new construction. The dam was built to protect parts of China from flooding and to harness the Yangtze's ...